Historic churches · Central Scotland
Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church
In or near Dalmuir.
Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 30 min–1 h
- Nearest railway station
- Westerton · 1.1 km
- Free entry
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church, the nearest railway station is Westerton, located 1.1 km away. The church has free admission.
About
Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church is a historic church in the United Kingdom. Heritage designation: category B listed building. Wikidata describes it as: "church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK". Coordinates: 55.8953°, -4.3418°.
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Heritage listing
Knightswood St. Margaret's Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, previously serving part of the Knightswood area of Glasgow, Scotland.
From Historic Environment Scotland under OGL v3.
Official information
Knightswood Anniesland Trinity Church is a Church of Scotland congregation serving the communities of Knightswood and Anniesland in Glasgow. The church offers various gatherings and activities throughout the week, focusing on worship, community engagement, and spiritual growth.
From the Wikipedia article
Knightswood St. Margaret's Parish Church is a parish church of the Church of Scotland, previously serving part of the Knightswood area of Glasgow, Scotland.
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Background
History
The church was planned by the Church of Scotland's Presbytery of Dumbarton in response to the plans of Glasgow Corporation to build a large new housing estate in the area. It was then separated from the parishes of Temple and Drumchapel, both daughter parishes in turn from New Kilpatrick in Bearsden which had previously overseen the area when it was rural. The church is located at 2000 Great Western Road. The church hall was opened in 1925 and was used as the church for the first seven years. The current church was designed by the architect Sir Robert Lorimer and was dedicated in 1932. It is built entirely of stone, the last stone church to be built in Scotland; Lorimer died before it was…
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- Coordinates
- 55.8953, -4.3418
- District
- Glasgow City
- Postcode
- G13 2EX
- Parliamentary constituency
- Glasgow West
- Established
- 1925
- Nearest railway station
- Westerton — 1.1 km
- Opening
- Sundays at 11 am
- Official site
- knightswoodstmargarets.org.uk
Sources
- wikidata: Q6422581 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church - geograph.org.uk - 1769134.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church?
- Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church is in central Scotland, United Kingdom (postcode G13 2EX).
- What is Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church?
- Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church — church in Glasgow, Scotland, UK.
- How do I get to Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Westerton, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode G13 2EX.
- When was Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church built?
- Built or established in 1925.
- Is Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church a listed building?
- Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church is officially recognised as category B listed building listed.
- Is Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church free to visit?
- Yes, Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church is free to enter.
- How do I get to Knightswood St Margaret's Parish Church?
- The nearest railway station is Westerton, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode G13 2EX.